1910 Birmingham municipal election: Difference between revisions
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* [[2nd Ward]]: [[Sam Stern]] 208 votes, [[John O'Neil]] (incumbent) 102 votes, [[Francis Lowe]] 75 votes | * [[2nd Ward]]: [[Sam Stern]] 208 votes, [[John O'Neil]] (incumbent) 102 votes, [[Francis Lowe]] 75 votes | ||
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[George Huddleston, Sr]] 305 votes, [[A. A. Gambill]] 288 votes | * [[3rd Ward]]: [[George Huddleston, Sr]] 305 votes, [[A. A. Gambill]] 288 votes | ||
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore]] 437 votes (unopposed) | * [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] 437 votes (unopposed) | ||
* [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] 316 votes, [[Phil Harper]] (incumbent) 209 votes | * [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] 316 votes, [[Phil Harper]] (incumbent) 209 votes | ||
* [[6th Ward]]: [[A. Maben Hobson]] 242 votes, [[Frank Jones]] 132 votes | * [[6th Ward]]: [[A. Maben Hobson]] 242 votes, [[Frank Jones]] 132 votes | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 27 January 2010
The 1910 mayoral election for the city of Birmingham was held on June 20, 1910, coinciding with a referendum on moving from a Mayor-Aldermen form of government to a three-member Birmingham City Commission. Voters overwhelmingly supported the City Commission plan and elected Culpepper Exum by a large majority to become Mayor and to continue serving once a new commission could be elected.
The Birmingham News, which campaigned on behalf of the proposed change in government, reported a quiet election day with just over 8,000 voters coming to the polls despite a sense of apathy observed during the campaign.
Results
Commission referendum
- For: 4,962 votes (passed)
- Against: 693 votes
Mayor of Birmingham
- Culpepper Exum: 4,440 votes (winner)
- Carl Seals: 2,078 votes
- Jere King: 1,507 votes
- F. I. Monks: 163 votes
Chief of Police
- George Bodeker (incumbent): 5,162 votes (winner)
- Thomas Shirley: 2,965 votes
Aldermen
- 1st Ward: Pete Houppert 109 votes, J. M. Wright 98 votes
- 2nd Ward: Sam Stern 208 votes, John O'Neil (incumbent) 102 votes, Francis Lowe 75 votes
- 3rd Ward: George Huddleston, Sr 305 votes, A. A. Gambill 288 votes
- 4th Ward: Walter Moore 437 votes (unopposed)
- 5th Ward: G. B. Morgan 316 votes, Phil Harper (incumbent) 209 votes
- 6th Ward: A. Maben Hobson 242 votes, Frank Jones 132 votes
- 7th Ward: John E. Morriss 392 votes (unopposed)
- 8th Ward: Dan Hogan 522 votes (unopposed)
- 9th Ward: Walter Metcalf 299 votes, M. D. Brandes 260 votes
- 10th Ward: D. C. Ball 151 votes, W. R. Starbuck (incumbent) 131 votes
- 11th Ward: J. W. Lacey 134 votes, A. P. Stephens 90 votes, A. R. Causey (incumbent) 79 votes
- 12th Ward (2 places): S. R. Hawley (incumbent) 648 votes, J. B. Gibson (incumbent) 581 votes, Charles W. Hall 516 votes
- 13th Ward (2 places): A. L. Thorp 173 votes, C. E. Glover 135 votes, F. D. McArthur 131 votes
- 14th Ward (2 places): T. J. Carter 242 votes, James McLaughlin 198 votes, E. L. Layton 194 votes, J. M. Collins 162 votes, Sam Foley 148 votes
- 15th Ward (2 places): Frank W. Smith (incumbent) 370 votes, D. U. Williams 318 votes, W. H. Tharpe 291 votes
- 16th Ward (2 places): M. H. McDowell (incumbent) 807 votes, P. J. Rogers (incumbent) 736 votes
References
- Birmingham News (June 21, 1910)